Construction Manager

Sierra Construction Group; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee large-scale projects within their Bridge Division. This role requires a dynamic leader with extensive experience in construction management and a strong ability to foster client relationships. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring project quality, adherence to schedules, and cost control while promoting a positive work environment. If you have a passion for construction and a commitment to excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative and innovative setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years in construction with at least 8 years managing projects.
• Proven leadership skills with a focus on mentoring and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple construction projects from pre-construction to closeout.
• Develop high performing teams through coaching and training.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Risk Management

Conflict Resolution

Analytical Thinking

Planning and Prioritization

Education

Post Secondary Degree in Construction or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview:

Sierra Construction Group is looking for a Construction Manager to join our Bridge Division. The Construction Manager will lead, manage, and coordinate all phases of large and multiple construction projects from pre-construction through project closeout by leading and working in close relationships with teams of project coordinators, project managers and superintendent.

The Construction Manager must have proven leadership capabilities, client relationship management skills, the highest ethical standards, and skills to both lead and develop others. This position is also responsible for ensuring project quality, schedule, cost control, project controls, safety, and ensuring adherence to specifications and contractual requirements.

The Construction Manager brings a highly ethical approach to this position and works in a team-orientated environment. Promotes a positive atmosphere and a professional work environment with effective communication and will have strong management, delegation, planning and leadership skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for successful delivery of multiple projects
• Develop diverse, high performing teams through coaching, training and development and creating opportunities for new and challenging experience.
• Provide oversight, leadership and be accountable for the development and maintenance of project schedules and execution plan.
• Oversee the preconstruction phase, team selection and ensure the teams executes on the construction turnover and post turnover service stages on a portfolio of projects.
• Coach, mentor and develop a diverse team while ensuring the company is creating growth opportunities to achieve both individual and corporate goals and objectives.
• Promote and instill the company’s core values.
• Develop strategies and action plans to overcome project execution challenges.
• Acquire, build, and maintain a strong dedicated workforce.
• Develop and/or advance the latest industry technologies, systems, processes and innovations to ensure the company maintains its position as an industry leader in construction.
• Support business development activities by creating and maintaining long lasting relationships with clients, the design community, engineers, suppliers, sub-contractors and other organizations which enhance future business development opportunities.
• The success of the Construction Manager will be measured by: client satisfaction, project management, financial performance, safety performance, quality, employee engagement, and development.

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of construction techniques and disciplines, production and cost control, scheduling, safety policies and regulations, and engineering requirements.
• Knowledge of construction engineering and design. (i.e. formwork, hoisting, access, soils)
• Knowledge of the Ontario Health and Safety Act and Regulation
• Knowledge of Federal and Provincial Acts & Regulations (i.e. Const. Act, Lien Act, G.C., etc.)
• Knowledge of the type of contracts
• Knowledge of the impact of changes on cost and schedule
• Knowledge of union contracts and procedures
• Knowledge of company policies.
• Knowledge of the company quality management system

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in the construction industry.
• A post secondary degree or diploma in construction or engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years in construction with at least 8 years managing progressively larger and more complex projects and teams.
• Proven leadership skills, with strong focus on mentoring and motivating.
• Demonstrated ability to manage key relationships, including clients, business partners, government agencies and sub-trades.
• Computer literate, working knowledge of Microsoft software (excel, word, etc.) and emails. Adaptable and Flexible.
• Ability to lead and manage a large group, attract, hire and develop workers.
• Able to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome internal and external challenges or obstacles.
• A clear and solid understanding of the issues faced by the organization, including but not limited to market conditions, project challenges, financial, client, labour and/or sub-trade issues.
• Sound understanding of risk management.
• Knowledge of Human Resources policies, practices and procedures.
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability. Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution and people management skills. Must be able to work under pressure.